Beauty Box: New cleansing essentials from L’Occitane
The products: L’Occitane Oil Makeup Remover, Intense Cleansing Foam, Precious Mist
What they are: These essentials from L’Occitane clear away impurities and the stresses of the day while making cleansing something to look forward to. Start with the Oil Makeup Remover, to dissolve makeup, dirt and grime. Then massage a small amount of Precious Cleansing Foam over the face with circular motions, keeping eyes closed. Rinse skin with warm water. Then spritz the Precious Mist all over the face to hydrate, energize and balance.
Where to get them: L’Occitane is available at Rustan’s (The Beauty Source.)
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Murad’s solution to sagging skin and wrinkles
The product: Murad Resurgence Age-Diffusing Firming Mask
What it is: Murad’s Age-Diffusing Firming Mask is a rich, at-home skin-firming booster that targets dull, dry, lackluster skin by delivering essential moisture. The formula enhances skin elasticity while diminishing the appearance of fine lines. It is part of Murad’s Resurgence line, the first comprehensive line of products to address signs of hormonal aging.
Where to get it: Murad is available at Rustan’s (The Beauty Source.)
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The Body Shop’s vitamin C-rich creams
The products: The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturizer and Vitamin C Instant Glow Enhancer
What they are: The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturizer boosts glow and clarifies skin with a fresh and lightweight formula and invigorating fragrance that fights signs of fatigue. Vitamin C Instant Glow Enhancer is skincare and makeup in one that enhances skin with a fresh, rosy tint while leaving it softer and silkier.
Where to get them: Available at The Body Shop stores
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Anna Sui’s floral wonderland
The product: Romantica by Anna Sui
What it is: A charming and fresh scent, Romantica is a sparkling floral. It opens with bergamot, mandarin and pomegranate. At its heart is rose, jasmine and orange blossom combined with fresh water lily and peony. It settles with ceylon cedarwood, amber, Indonesian sandalwood and musk.
Where to get it: Anna Sui Fragrance is exclusively distributed by Rustan Marketing Corporation and available in department stores.
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Max Factor’s hyper-extending mascara
The product: Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions 3-in-1 Mascara
What it is: A breakthrough three-in-one innovation that makes eyelashes fuller and longer with a combination of wand technology and expert formulation, Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions 3-in-1 Mascara contains volumizing prills that act as spacers between lashes to make them appear fuller. The formula contains 30,000 carbon black fibers that give an instant lash extension effect.
Where to get it: Max Factor Masterpiece Glamour Extensions 3-in-1 Mascara is available in two shades — black and brown — available at leading department stores.